Jim Sauter
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| Jim Sauter | |||||||
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| Born |
June 1, 1943 Necedah, Wisconsin | ||||||
| Achievements |
1981 ARTGO Challenge Series Champion 1982 ARTGO Challenge Series Champion 1983 All American 400 winner | ||||||
| NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career | |||||||
| 76 race(s) run over 14 year(s) | |||||||
| Best finish | 33rd (1989) | ||||||
| First race | 1980 National 500 (Charlotte) | ||||||
| Last race | 1996 Goody's Headache Powder 500 (Bristol) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Nationwide Series career | |||||||
| 4 race(s) run over 4 year(s) | |||||||
| Best finish | 80th (1996) | ||||||
| First race | 1989 AMES/Peak 200 (Dover) | ||||||
| Last race | 2002 GNC Live Well 250 (Milwaukee) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career | |||||||
| 2 race(s) run over 2 year(s) | |||||||
| Best finish | 81st (1999) | ||||||
| First race | 1999 goracing.com 200 (Michigan) | ||||||
| Last race | 2004 Black Cat Fireworks 200 (Milwaukee) | ||||||
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| Statistics current as of October 6, 2013. | |||||||
Jim Sauter (born June 1, 1943) is a former NASCAR race car driver from Necedah, Wisconsin.
Racing career
Sauter started racing in 1964 in a modified at Raceway Park in Savage, Minnesota.[1] He moved up to late models the following year.[1] Sauter moved to Wisconsin, and his career took off after he won the North Star 500 at the Minnesota State Fair in a Dave Marcis Chevelle.[1] Sauter said "The funny thing about that race was the fact that we had a barn full of various brands of tires that we wanted to use up and ended up with Goodyear on the outside and Firestone on the inside for no other reason than that. Everyone thought it must be the hot tip."[1] Marcis called Sauter in 1978 and asked him to drive his racecar in the ARCA 200. Sauter battled Bruce Hill for the win on the last lap. They crashed, with Hill ending his race along the wall and Sauter won.[1]
Sauter returned to Wisconsin to win the 1981 track championship at Wisconsin International Raceway.[2] He also drove part-time in the Winston Cup series, posting four top ten finishes in 76 starts.
Head of Racing Family
His sons Tim, Jay, and Johnny have followed his footsteps by racing on the NASCAR circuit.
IROC Involvement
Jim is also well known for preparing the setups and testing IROC cars with Dick Trickle and Dave Marcis.
Diecast Appearance
Racing Champions Diecast has a 1991 edition diecast replica of his #89 Evinrude Outboard Motors Pontiac.
Motorsports career results
Racing record
| Season | Series | Team Name | No. | Races | Wins | Poles | Top Tens | Final Placing |
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| 1969 | USAC Stock Car | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 1970 | Late Model Stock Car | - | - | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | - |
| 1971 | Late Model Stock Car | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 1972 | Late Model Stock Car | - | 5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 13 | - |
| Red, White, and Blue State Championship Series | - | - | 2+ | 0 | 0 | 2+ | - | |
| 1973 | Late Model Stock Car | - | - | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - |
| 1974 | Late Model Stock Car | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Red, White, and Blue State Championship Series | - | - | 2+ | 0 | 0 | 1+ | - | |
| 1975 | Late Model Stock Car | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - |
| 1976 | ARCA Racing Series | - | 02 | 1+ | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Red, White, and Blue State Championship Series | - | - | 1+ | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Late Model Stock Car | - | - | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | - | |
| 1977 | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman Division | - | 02 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - |
| ARCA Racing Series | Marcis Auto Racing | 02 | 2+ | 0 | 0 | 2+ | - | |
| USAC Stock Car | Larry Wehrs | 02 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | |
| Late Model Stock Car | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | |
| 1978 | ARCA Racing Series | - | 02 | 2+ | 1 | 1 | 2+ | - |
| USAC Stock Car | Sauter Racing | 50/58 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | |
| 1979 | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman Division | - | 62 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| ARTGO Challenge Series | - | - | 1+ | 0 | 0 | 1+ | - | |
| USAC Stock Car | Gene Wheeler | 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | |
| 1980 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series | RahMoc Enterprises | 05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 109th |
| NASCAR Late Model Sportsman Division | - | 62 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| ASA National Tour | - | 7/27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | |
| ARTGO Challenge Series | - | - | 21 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 3rd | |
| Red, White, and Blue State Championship Series | - | - | 1+ | 0 | 0 | 1+ | - | |
| 1981 | ASA National Tour | - | 17 | 4+ | 1 | 0 | 3+ | - |
| ARTGO Challenge Series | - | - | 19+ | 7 | 0 | 18+ | 1st | |
| Red, White, and Blue State Championship Series | - | - | 1+ | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| 1982 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series | Jim Stacy | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 62nd |
| ASA National Tour | Howe Racing | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | |
| All PRO Super Series | - | 5 | 1+ | 0 | 0 | 1+ | - | |
| ARTGO Challenge Series | - | - | 15+ | 9 | 0 | 15+ | 1st | |
| Red, White, and Blue State Championship Series | - | - | 2+ | 1 | 0 | 2+ | 3rd | |
| 1983 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series | Ulrich Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68th |
| ASA National Tour | Howe Racing | 5 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 11 | - | |
| All PRO Super Series | Howe Racing | 5 | 3+ | 1 | 0 | 2+ | - | |
| ARTGO Challenge Series | - | - | 23+ | 1 | 0 | 15+ | 3rd | |
| Red, White, and Blue State Championship Series | - | - | 2+ | 0 | 0 | 2+ | - | |
| 1984 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series | Ulrich Racing | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88th |
| NASCAR All-American Challenge Series | - | 4 | 1+ | 0 | 0 | 1+ | 42nd | |
| ASA National Tour | Howe Racing | 5 | 14+ | 4 | 1 | 10+ | - | |
| All PRO Super Series | - | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| ARTGO Challenge Series | - | - | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5th | |
| 1985 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series | Mueller Brothers | 89 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50th |
| NASCAR All-American Challenge Series | - | 29 | 1+ | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| ASA National Tour | Howe Racing | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9th | |
| All PRO Super Series | - | 15 | 1+ | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| 1986 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series | RahMoc Enterprises | 75 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49th |
| 1987 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series | Mueller Brothers | 89 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 54th |
| 1988 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series | Mueller Brothers | 89 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44th |
| Red, White, and Blue State Championship Series | - | - | 1+ | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | |
| 1989 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series | Bob Clark | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33rd |
| NASCAR Busch Series | John Pharo | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104th | |
| Red, White, and Blue State Championship Series | - | - | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3rd | |
| 1990 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series | Dick Johnson | 38 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58th |
| ARTGO Challenge Series | - | - | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 19th | |
| Red, White, and Blue State Championship Series | - | - | 3+ | 0 | 0 | 3+ | 9th | |
| 1991 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series | Mueller Brothers | 89 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43rd |
| ARCA Racing Series | - | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 141st | |
| Red, White, and Blue State Championship Series | - | - | 2+ | 1 | 0 | 2+ | - | |
| 1992 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series | Marcis Auto Racing | 71 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37th |
| ARCA Racing Series | Roulo Brothers Racing | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 149th | |
| ASA National Tour | - | 20 | 1+ | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Red, White, and Blue State Championship Series | - | - | 2+ | 1 | 0 | 2+ | - | |
| 1993 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series | Mueller Brothers | 89 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47th |
| NASCAR All Pro Series | - | - | 1+ | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| ARCA Racing Series | Roulo Brothers Racing | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 131st | |
| ARTGO Challenge Series | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Red, White, and Blue State Championship Series | - | - | 1+ | 0 | 0 | 1+ | - | |
| 1996 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series | Team SABCO | 42 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52nd |
| NASCAR Busch Series | Bown Racing | 51 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80th | |
| 1997 | NASCAR Busch Series | Shoemaker Racing | 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86th |
| 1999 | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | Richard Childress Racing | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 81st |
| 2002 | NASCAR Busch Series | Richard Childress Racing | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 107th |
| Midwest AllStar Racing Series | - | 5S | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| 2004 | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | Curb Agajanian Performance Group | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83rd |
Daytona 500 results
| Year | Team | Manufacturer | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Jim Stacy | Buick | 17 | 12 |
| 1983 | Ulrich Racing | Chevrolet | 20 | 18 |
| 1985 | Mueller Brothers | Pontiac | 28 | 23 |
| 1986 | 27 | 25 | ||
| 1991 | 21 | 23 | ||
| 1993 | 39 | 19 | ||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Grubba, Dale (2000). The Golden Age of Wisconsin Auto Racing. Oregon, Wisconsin: Badger Books. pp. 228–229. ISBN 1-878569-67-8.
- ↑ "Final 1981 Point Standings". Wisconsin International Raceway. Retrieved 12 January 2010.
External links
- Jim Sauter driver statistics at Racing Reference
- Ultimate Racing History Profile
- The Third Turn Profile
| Sporting positions | ||
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| Preceded by Dick Trickle |
ARTGO Challenge Series Champion 1981, 1982 |
Succeeded by Dick Trickle |
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